Madame Holden's Truffles au Chocolate

Ingredients

  • 1/2 1/2c 1/2c sweet butter. room temperature
  • 1 1/4 1 1/4c. 1/4c. confectioner’s sugar
  • 3/4 3/4c. 3/4c. dark Dutch Cocoa
  • 1 1 1 egg
  • 2 2 2 tsp. vanilla
  • Chocolate sprinkles or finely chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS



1
Whip the butter until it is light and fluffy.
2
Sift together sugar and cocoa.
3
Add half the sugar and cocoa mixture slowly to the butter, mixing continually. Add the egg and vanilla, mix well, then slowly add the rest of the sugar and cocoa.
4
Refrigerate for 1 hour or longer.
5
Mold into small balls and roll in sprinkles or nuts.
6
Keep refrigerated.